State model
Check membership, catalog, ownership and data separately.
| Change | What may end | What requires a separate check |
|---|---|---|
| Membership expires | The subscription entitlement | Any separately purchased license, current terms, grace/renewal handling |
| Game leaves catalog | Catalog-derived launch right | Purchase options, edition match and notice timing |
| Game purchased | Not ordinarily the same event as subscription expiry | Store, edition, region and account license |
| DLC owned | DLC ownership does not necessarily include the base game | Base-game access and compatible edition |
| Save exists | Save retention does not prove launch entitlement | Version compatibility, cloud/local storage and account |
| Files remain installed | Files alone do not prove a valid license | Entitlement validation and required services |
01 / Safe next action
- Identify why access changed: membership, catalog, edition, account or service.
- Open the current official plan and regional terms—not an old price announcement. Source ↗
- Check a separate purchase receipt only for the exact edition.
- Preserve saves before uninstalling when the storage path is uncertain.
- Move to execution models if the question is whether a streamed or remote session still works.
Current-price claims are intentionally absent
The evidence package did not verify a current checkout price for every plan and region. An April 2026 announcement is historical evidence, not a September checkout verification. Source ↗
Method
Claims separate documented facts from interpretation and uncertainty. Read our method.
Updates
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